always towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 2 out to chase leaders, kept on from last
tracked leader, led before 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra
always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led, headed before 5th, chased leaders, kept on to lead post
prominent, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, headed run-in, no etra
towards rear, headway before 2 out, led run-in, caught post
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened from 3 out
CELESTIAL MAGIC is the only course and distance winner having won this a year ago from the same mark. He ran a bit better at Uttoxeter last time and can complete a long-range double. Walsingham Grange made all at Bangor last month but couldn't handle a 7lb rise at Huntingdon and is tried in a visor. Gregarious completed a Sandown double when landing a better race than this a year ago but has failed to make any impression over fences and is back over timber. Thats My Rabbit returned from a long break to score at Uttoxeter in December 2015 and has an even longer absence to contend with this time. Billy Hicks completed a double at this time at this time last year and his two recent runs should have brought him to concert pitch while Llantara ran her best race to date at Uttoxeter last month and would have to be considered on that form.
Lissycasey (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, 5th and held when slightly hampered last, soon hung left and raced awkwardly, no impression, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Lord Napier (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Celestial Magic 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Comber Mill (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Walsingham Grange (USA) 11-4fav (11-12) Led until hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged approaching 5th, led before next, mistake 2 out, hard ridden flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Vicky's Charm (11-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Gregarious (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Not fluent in rear, ridden after 6th, some headway after 7th, 4th and weakening when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Billy Hicks 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, 10l behind Daisy De Sivola (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Commodore (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not much room 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, no chance, 4th of 7, 35l behind The Linksman (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Llantara 25-1 (10-4) Held up, hampered 2nd, closed next, mistake 4th, no impression on winner before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Castafiore (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Georgieshore (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost touch 7th, behind next, left remote 2nd 9th, came home in own time, 2nd of 3, dist behind Maestro Royal (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
